Grande Canal, Venice

I know the feeling Alan you do a lot with a little. Great interpretation

Nice atmospheric piece Alan , great colours

You could create a masterpiece using only charcoal Alan, I'm sure of it! Love the solid silhouette against the evening sky(?) great touches of your signature red too.

A wonderful painting Alan :)

Very charming Venice, with great light.

That's fabulous Alan reminds me beautiful play of light , reminds me of a Monet

It is a very impressionist piece Alan, we know this very familiar scene but you have made it your own with this vibrant approach.

Limited palette you say Alan but a smashing piece of trying things and succeeding

This is fantastic work, Alan! Such creative use of hues and marks to create a beautifully cohesive whole. Superb piece!

Thank you everyone for more encouraging comments, I always enjoy reading them.

So full of drama Alan beautiful.

Another gutsy painting - the silhouette effect says it all for me in this one: the layering between nearer and farther buildings gives depth (I tried imagining the painting without it, and think it wouldn't have worked half so well) and then of course - we have the colour! I don't think you need any more than a few pastels....

A beautiful, atmospheric piece of work, Alan full of light and drama.